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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,511.81 and 4,906.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,511.81 and 4,906.69 is: 5,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.81 : 4,906.69 = 4,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.81/4,906.69 = 4,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.81x = 4,906.69 × 4,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.81x = 24,075,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,075,582.22/4,511.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.12

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